Australia A skipper Nathan McSweeney was quick off the blocks, reeling in three consecutive fours, showing early intent. McSweeney and Konstas dictated the flow of play by offering no forced shots and playing each delivery on merit, as the first session ended with Australia A putting 77/1 in 27 overs. The visitors cranked it up in the second session with McSweeney thwacking a four off Siraj to get Australia A going. McSweeney flicked Krishna for a boundary as both teams went for tea with Australia A notching 186/4. The day ended with AUS-A's last-wicket pair, Henry Thorton and Todd Murphy, putting up a resisting act on exhibition to end the day on 350/9.